James Arnold dies at 88; pushed to unlock secrets in moon rocks
Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 01:00
in Astronomy & Space
Nuclear chemist James Arnold, whose efforts helped lead NASA to preserve and analyze a treasure trove for lunar research, also founded UC San Diego's chemistry department.When President John F. Kennedy announced in 1961 that America was committed to "landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth" by the end of the decade, winning the race became the paramount objective of the national space program.